Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing at least one thin-walled structure (1,11,13,17,18), whereby this structure is built layer by layer by applying successive powder layers extending substantially horizontally and by moving an energy beam over each of these powder layers according to a predetermined pattern so as to make said powder melt and subsequently make it solidify or sinter, such that successive layers connected to each other of said thin-walled structure (1,11, 13,17,18) are formed which extend according to a horizontal cross section of this thin-walled structure (1, 11,13,17,18).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 6, 2012
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
Layerwise N.V.
Inventors:
Peter Mercelis, Jonas Van Vaerenbergh, Wilfried Van Der Perre
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing at least one thin-walled structure (1,11,13,17,18), whereby this structure is built layer by layer by applying successive powder layers extending substantially horizontally and by moving an energy beam over each of these powder layers according to a predetermined pattern so as to make said powder melt and subsequently make it solidify or sinter, such that successive layers connected to each other of said thin-walled structure (1,11, 13,17,18) are formed which extend according to a horizontal cross section of this thin-walled structure (1, 11,13,17,18).
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 6, 2012
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
LAYERWISE N.V.
Inventors:
Peter Mercelis, Jonas Van Vaerenbergh, Wilfried Van Der Perre
Abstract: The present invention provides methods allowing the use of selective laser powder processing techniques for the production of medically acceptable prosthetic dental frameworks. The frameworks produced according to the present invention have high grade mechanical properties as well as a high accuracy.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 25, 2006
Date of Patent:
November 26, 2013
Assignee:
Layerwise N.V.
Inventors:
Jean-Pierre Kruth, Ignace Naert, Ben Vandenbroucke